Write Like Will – Master the Shakespearean Sonnet
Directions: Using the topic you were assigned, create your own 14-line sonnet. Each line needs to be exactly 10 syllables (don’t worry
about the iambic part of the iambic pentameter – the 10 syllables will be enough of a challenge) and the poem needs to follow the
rhyme scheme (ABAB CDCD EFEF GG) discussed in class. Use a pencil because you’ll probably need to do some erasing along the
way.
Title of Your Poem:
1
A
2
B
3
A
4
B
5
C
6
D
7
C
8
D
9
E
10
F
11
E
12
F
13
G
14
G